Deliciously Crispy Funnel Cake Sticks
Achieve carnival-quality festive snack with golden, crispy funnel cake sticks at home. Pastry piped into elegant sticks is fried until golden and topped with powdered sugar, offering a sweet, crunchy indulgence perfect for highs and lows.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 255kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Powdered sugar, for topping
Instructions
- Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into separate bowl.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stopping at first lumps to maintain tenderness. Let batter rest 5 minutes.
- Heat 2-inch deep oil in skillet to 375°F (190°C). Maintain temperature with thermometer.
- Transfer batter to piping bag or Ziploc bag with snipped corner.
- Pump 4-6 inch lines of batter directly into hot oil, forming sticks. Fry 1-2 minutes per side until golden.
- Remove, drain on paper towel-lined plate.
- Toss sticks with powdered sugar in a bowl until completely coated.
Notes
For best crispiness, do not overcrowd oil - fry in batches.
Add ½ tsp cinnamon to flour for spiced variation.
Top with fresh berries, fruit syrup, or non-alcoholic chocolate sauce (melted dairy-free chocolate + syrup mix). Store uncoated sticks in airtight container up to 2 days; reheat in 300°F oven 2-3 minutes.
Add ½ tsp cinnamon to flour for spiced variation.
Top with fresh berries, fruit syrup, or non-alcoholic chocolate sauce (melted dairy-free chocolate + syrup mix). Store uncoated sticks in airtight container up to 2 days; reheat in 300°F oven 2-3 minutes.